71. What is repentance to life?
Repentance to life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sins, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it to God, with full purpose to strive after new obedience.

72. What are the outward means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of redemption?
The outward and ordinary means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of Christ's redemption, are the Word, by which souls are begotten to spiritual life; Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Prayer, and Meditation, by all which believers are further edified in their most holy faith.

73. How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convicting and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith to salvation.

74. How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to salvation?
That the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend to it with diligence, preparation, and prayer, receive it with faith, and love, lay it up into our hearts, and practice it in our lives.

75. How do Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful?
Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful, not from any virtue in them, or in him who does administer them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of the Spirit in those who by faith receive them.

Brethren, we have met to worship
And adore the Lord our God
Will you pray with all your power
While we try to preach the Word?
All is vain unless the Spirit
Of the Holy One comes down
Brethren, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around

Brethren, see poor sinners round you
Slumb’ring on the brink of woe
Death is coming, hell is moving
Can you bear to let them go?
See our fathers and our mothers
And our children sinking down
Brethren, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around.

Let us love our God supremely
Let us love each other, too
Let us love and pray for sinners,
Till our God makes all things new
Then He’ll call us home to heaven
At His table we’ll sit down
Christ will gird Himself, and serve us
With sweet manna all around

God, be merciful to me;
On Your love I rest my plea.
By Your vast abounding grace,
My transgressions all erase.
From the stain of ev'ry sin,
Wash, and make me clean within.

For my sins before me rise,
Always present to my eyes.
I have sinned ‘gainst You alone,
In Your sight I've evil done;
So Your words are proven true,
Righteous are Your judgments, too.

Truly, I was born in sin,
Sinful when conceived within.
Surely You desire to find
Faithfulness in heart and mind;
You will, deep within my heart,
Wisdom unto me impart.

O with hyssop sprinkle me,
And from sin I clean will be;
Wash me from its stain, and so,
I'll be whiter than the snow.
Make me hear joy's cheering voice,
Let the bones You crushed rejoice.

O hear my prayer, LORD God of hosts
O Jacob's God, give ear to me.
With favor, God, look on our shield,
The face of Your anointed see.

Much better one day in Your courts
Compared to thousands spent outside!
I'd rather as God's doorman stand
Than in the wicked's tents reside.

A sun and shield is God the LORD
The LORD gives grace and glory too
From blameless ones, no good withholds.
Blessed, LORD of hosts, those trusting You.

John 1

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

O Lord, who may abide in Your tent?
Who may dwell on Your holy hill?
O Lord, who may abide in Your tent?
Who may dwell on Your holy hill?

He who walks with integrity
All his works are righteousness
Who speaks the truth deep within his heart
Does not slander with his lips

He who loves all his neighbors well
Does no wrong unto his friends
Who honors all those who fear the Lord
But the wicked he condemns

He who swears unto his own hurt
And who never takes a bribe
He’s honest in everything he does
Never moves or turns aside

Lord, forgive us for our pride
When our faith becomes a show
Dressed in righteous deeds to hide
All the stains below
We have judged Your sons and daughters
For the sin that is our own
May we now forgive each other
And lay down our stones

Forgiven, forgiven
Through the blood of Christ
We are forgiven

Lord, forgive us for our love
Of the things we wish to own
We forsake the feast above
For all the crumbs below
Though You’ve made us sons and daughters
We do not the world disown
May we find our greatest treasure
Is in You alone

Lord, forgive us for our shame
When we can’t release the past
When w’re quick to take the blame
But forget we’re free at last
We avoid Your sons and daughters
For the fear we don’t belong
Give us eyes to see each other
Through Your only Son

All hail the King of Heaven
Christ the Lord of all
Whom thundering angels circle ‘round
Ablaze with awe
Let now the Hallelujah of earth in glad refrain
Ascend the throne To him belongs immortal praise

All hail the king of heaven
Creation join together
Let endless praises crown his name
All hail the king of heaven

All hail the Great Redeemer who so humbly came
The lamb of our salvation O for sinners slain
Let now the loud Hosanna resound from shore to shore
You nations say His kingdom reigns forevermore

Let praise of nations rise
Now as a symphony
To sound the endless wonders of his majesty
Let every heart adore him
The great and small the same
Through generations ever let his anthem ring

Luke 18:9-14

Reaches of heaven starry heights
Lights of the evening dancing in silent skies
Brilliance of morning breaking day
O let them praise Him praise His name

O praise His name O praise His name
Let all His wondrous works declare His praise

Mightiest mountains peaceful plains
Snowfall and fire thundering ocean waves
Kings and their kingdoms age to age
O let them praise Him praise His name

King enthroned in majesty
All things made by His decree
Hear creation's melody
Praise Him praise Him
Everything with life and breath
Everywhere from east to west
Every heart raised from the dead
Praise Him praise Him
Angels echo the refrain
Jesus Lamb for sinners slain
Name above all other names praise Him